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Old 02-16-2022, 05:04 PM
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Default Front heavy Boxster ??
I thought the Boxster has pretty even weight distribution front/back...... so I don't understand how this happened....

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Old 02-16-2022, 05:45 PM
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It looks like the rear of the car was launched upward by the bump after the front wheels left the ground. Being nearly 50/50, the car rotated about the center slamming the nose down.
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We call that a "stoppie" on a motorcycle; however, I doubt the front brakes are that powerful!
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Originally Posted by rhitee93
It looks like the rear of the car was launched upward by the bump after the front wheels left the ground. Being nearly 50/50, the car rotated about the center slamming the nose down.
thats what it looks like in the video, spot on
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Old 02-19-2022, 08:56 AM
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I'd think I could find better ways to check my Boxster's F/R weight distribution.
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Old 02-23-2022, 12:08 AM
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Here is a still shot...explains what happened now: https://rennlist.com/forums/718-foru...y-boxster.html
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Here is how it happened: https://rennlist.com/forums/718-foru...8-boxster.html
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Old 02-23-2022, 10:43 AM
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From what I've seen the actual weight distribution of the 718 Boxster is more like 44 front and 56 rear. It's not 50/50 and most certainly not front heavy.
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